Torsion bar installation

OK..two differing opinions here re the spindles needing to be on or not, so still a bit confused. Here is what I have tried so far: 1) L&R bars in correct L&R position /adjusters all the way out, upper control arm Bump Stop still in position, all new BJ's and bushings (rubber). If i leave the spindles OFF, with the LCA fully down and slide the bar up to the hex hole, all I need to do is lift the LCA about an inch and the bar slides in easily. I then have to use a trolley jack to lift the LCA to a point where i can install the spindle. at this point the bar seems to be partially loaded. 2) if I install with Spindle ON, I need to use the trolley jack and lift the LCA up a lot higher before the bar will align with hex hole. The bars then seem quite heavily loaded.......

With the adjusters out there shouldn’t be any load on the bars at any point. You should be able to cycle the lower control arm through its entire range of motion by hand without any load from the bars if the adjusters are out. Shouldn’t need a jack of any kind.

Did you torque the lower control arm spindle nut already? Because those need to be torqued with the LCA at ride height, not before.